Local Water Main Project Gets Tentative Board OK
Muscatine city trustees tentatively approve plans for an extensive 16,857 foot 24 inch water main from West Hill reservoirs to a pressure reducing station at Monroe street and Aspen Avenue. Bids for the station and pumping additions are to be opened December 17. The board will seek bids on pipe quantities for 1965 and consider sinking two new wells in the Sampson avenue well field.
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Board of Trustees
West Hill
Monroe Street
And
Gested
Robert Hatbewgh
Kindler Avenue
Cedar Street
Clay ‘Street
Board
Sampson Avenue
Muscatine
Water Department
Harbaugh
Kenneth White
Longhurst seeks split frontage permits for two Maple Ave houses
A city zoning dispute centers on Francis Longhurst’s plan to split a 113.8 by 103 foot tract on Maple Avenue into two 56.9 foot frontage lots. The zoning board upheld a 60 foot minimum, while a prior permit allowed a 23 by 33 foot house on the existing lot. Osborn objects and district court may decide. some favor two homes on smaller frontages.
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Longhurst
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Plan and Zoning Commission
Maple Avenue
Donald D. Osborn
Board of Adjustment
Osborn
Plan and Zoning Commission
Robert Wilson
Kenneth Dusenberry
J. Robert Lewis
Commission
Dusen
Big Wallop Provided by Fail Safe at Loews Theaters
A projection room preview hails Fail Safe as one of the most suspenseful pictures in a long time. Advertisers claim it will be a major hit with tremendous grosses expected, as Loew's theaters push the release.
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Loew's Theaters
Pitch Party at Edward H. Bitzer Post 27
The American Legion Post 27 hosts a public pitch party tonight led by Edward H. Bitzer. Proceeds support post activities and veteran services with family attendance encouraged.
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Edward H. Bitzer
The
American Legion
Christmas Party For Voiture Locale 226 Set At Legion Home
The annual Christmas party of Voiture Locale No. 226 of the 40 and 8 is scheduled for 6 30 p m Monday December 14 at the American Legion home.
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Edward H. Bitter
American Legion
Legion
Santa Claus
Penney Store Employees Host Christmas Dinner in Muscatine
J C Penney Co store employees and guests met for a Christmas dinner at the Hotel Muscatine Tuesday evening with special guest Mrs Melvin Hutchings. After the meal they exchanged gifts and enjoyed games to end the evening.
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J.C. Penney Co
Muscatine
Melvin. Hutchings
Rev Moore to Aid Congressman Hansen in Washington
The Rev Lester L Moore longtime Manning pastor and former Muscatine resident has been named administrative assistant to Congressman elect John R Hansen in the Seventh District of Iowa He will leave for Washington early in January after a notable tenure at Manning First Methodist Church including budget growth attendance rise and a new parsonage and organ amid church honors and community service benefits signed by Bishop James S Thomas and Hansen confirming the appointment.
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Lester L. Moore
Muscatine
John. R. Hansen
Iowa
Rev. Moore
First’ Methodist Church
Manning
Moore
North Methodist
Municipal Light and Water Department
Iowa Christian Rural Fellowship
Iowa State University
State of
James S. Thomas
Hansen
Washington, D. C
Muscatine Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mail
Postmaster Hendriks announced Muscatine will add extra hours to handle Christmas mail. Extended schedule covers Dec 12 to Dec 24 with varied daily opening times. About 60 postal employees work to manage holiday volume. public cooperation and ZIP codes help speed delivery.
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John H
Hendriks
Muscatine Post Office
To & Pam
Muscatine
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Francis Longhurst
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Civil Service
U.S
Kerty
City Council Finance Committee
Gerald Powell
John Hilton
Sanford Foshell
Counci
Aten
PRG Basi Wes
Beulah
BONDI
Harry Care
Penney
Than
Hamm
Huh, Bal Nor
S&s
Ballerson’s
Second St
W. T. Grant Co
St. Jupiter
Pind St. Montgomery Ward
Bramway. Drugs
J.C Penney
East Second. St
Sears Roebuck
West Second St
Spurgeon’s
East Second St
Woolworth
Sterneman
Ave
Reynolds Electric
West Second Street
Dial
Tierney
East Second Stree
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